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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 90185 August 9, 1990
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS DIVISION
ADDITION OF TWO (2) VEHICLES TO THE COUNTY FLEET
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #7393 of December 8, 1975
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted a "County policy on the
assignment of County vehicles"; and
WHEREAS the policy for additional vehicles requires the affirmative
recommendation of the Finance Committee and states that the Finance
Committee shall recommend to the Board of Commissioners an appropriation
sufficient to cover the acquisition cost plus monthly charges for the
balance of the current year; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Public Works Department, Water & Sewer
Operations Division, has made a request to lease two (2) additional
vehicles from the Oakland County Garage for positions which were
authorized by Miscellaneous Resolution #89328 which approved the 1990
adopted budget; and
WHEREAS a stake truck with hydraulic boom and radio is requested for
use by a 3-man crew who will repair manholes; and
WHEREAS the estimated purchase cost of the stake truck with equipment
is $26,300; and
WHEREAS a 1-ton truck with utility body and radio is requested for use
by a 2-man crew who will be servicing electronic flow meters; and
WHEREAS the estimated puchase cost of the 1-ton truck with equipment
is $15,140; and
WHEREAS the purchase cost of these vehicles and equipment is $41,440
and said amount is in the 1990 General Fund Contingency Account; and
WHEREAS funds are available in the Water and Sewer Operations budget
to cover the monthly leasing charges; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends the expansion of the County
Car Fleet.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners
authorizes an expansion of the County Car Fleet for the two (2) vehicles
requested by the Public Works Department Water & Sewer Operations
Division.
Daniel T. Murph
FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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Y APPROVE TM
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $41,440 be transferred from the 1990
Contingency Account to the Water and Sewer Operations Division to cover
the acquisition cost of the two (2) vehicles with equipment as follows:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(41,440)
4-10100-142-01-00-8665 Water & Sewer Transfer to Motor Pool 38,840
4-10100-142-01-00-8675 Water & Sewer Transfer to Radio Fund 2,600
$ -0-
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
REQUISITION FOR VEHICLE ASSIGNMENT -
JUL 18 1990
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS - Water & Sewage Operations Division Date July 13,1990
. VEHICLE TYPE' Ton 4 0 Utility Body Truck DATE NEEDED Oct. 1, 1990
DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNATUR 1.
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Expected Monthly Mileage 1500
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1. Why is this additional assignment necessary? During the 1990/91 Budget, an
additional sewage flow metering crew was created (2 man crew) to perform
service to 65 new electronic flow meters in the Evergreen -Farmington
District. This additional vehicle will provide transportation for this new
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2. Specifically, what additional work has created a need for this assignment?
Servicing 65 new electronic flow meters in the Evergreen7f armington U
plus additional meters in the Clinton-Oakland District.
3. How has this transportation problem been handled up to this time?
This is a new workload program.
4. Will this vehicle be assigned to a specific individual or will it be a pool vehicle
Pool vehicle.
If assigned to an individual, show his name and work classification.
If assigned to an, individual, will the employee be allowed to drive the vehicle horn
at the end of the working day? •
No
5. Explain why it would be better to assign a County vehicle rather than require the
employee to use his private car, under a mileage reimbursement basis.
The work will require transportation of sewage metering equipment/tools and
will involve contact with sewage.
6. What are the possible ramifications if this assignment is not made?
Sewage metering would not be performed on a timely basis. Abatement Orders
will not be satisfied.
Date TA (elf 0
REQUISITION FOR VEHICLE ASSIGNMENT JUL i 8 11:14i)
PUBLIC WORKS - WATER & SEWAGE OPERATIONS DIV. Date _July 13, 1990
1 Stake Truck with Hydraulic Boom DATE NEEDED Oct. 1, 1990
DEPARTMENT
VEHICLE TYPE
DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNATURE A
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Expected Monthly Mileage 1500
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1. Why is this additional assignment necessary? During the 1990/91 budget, an
additional sewer manhole repair crew was created (3 man crew). This
Additionai venicie will provide transportation and manhole repair material
lifting capbilities
2. Specifically, what additional work has created a need for this assignment?
The division currently has 1 manhole repair crew making 400 repairs yearly.
The county sewer system has grown to 13,760 manholes, requiring 800 repairs
yearly.
3. How has this transportation problem been handled up to this time?
This is a new workload program.
4. Will this vehicle be assigned to a specific individual or will it be a pool vehicle
Pool vehicle.
If assigned to an individual, show his name and work classification.
If assigned to an individual, will the employee be allowed to drive the vehicle home
at the end of the working day?
No .
5. Explain why it would be better to assign a County vehicle rather than require the
employee to use his private car, under a mileage reimbursement basis.
•The vehicle will provide lifting capabilities (Boom) not available with a
private car.
6. What are the possible ramifications if this assignment is not made?
Manholes not repaired properly.
Date 1/117/f0
August 9, 1990 . RftOLUTION # 90185
Moved by Caddell supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosling, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Rewold, Skarritt. Wolf, Aaron, Caddell,
Chester, Crake, Ferrens. (19)
NAYS: none. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was
adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners on August 9, 1990
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and aff9.1 the seal of the County
of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 9th day .45442ust /7 l9=5EL
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Lynn/b. Allen, County Clerk